I think you need to clarify what you mean by 'better output'. Do you mean graphical/3D rendering, or charting? AutoCAD would be good for the former, whereas the latter might just be achieved with an Excel VBA macro.

If you want better quality you can use Sigma Plot software. It give you a lot of options for 3D figures such as mesh, surface ....etc.

You can download the trial version from the following website:

http://www.sigmaplot.com/downloads/download.php#sp

I hope it will be useful for you.

I had the same problem some time ago and I ended up coding it myself ...

If you have any questions on how to do it or how to get a good starting point, feel free to ask! It is not to difficult to implement such a view - at least if you do not have to care about performance and you have basic programming skills.

But of course it depends on Paul Barrows question what you mean with 'better output'?

Best,

Robert

I think matlab can produce beautiful output, at least not worse than excel.

Thank you all

Paul Barrows

I mean graphical output

khaled Assi

Thanks it is a good software

Robert Fischer

Mr Robert it is just technical issue to improve the shape of the graph

however I would like to listen from you maybe you have something different

Shi-Qing Xin

I'm using this software

I use Surfdriver and 3D-Doctor software to measure and compare every kind of surfaces. You can do whatever you want to do. I hope you make it better with them.

Best regards.